27 Oct 2022

Monmouth College Wind Ensemble's "Fall Cornucopia" Concert on October 30 to Include a Nod to Halloween

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 27, 2022) — Scheduled just one day before Halloween, the annual fall concert for Monmouth College's Wind Ensemble will indeed touch on the spooky holiday as part of its overall theme of "A Fall Cornucopia."

Playing for the first time under new director Justin Swearinger, the Wind Ensemble will perform at 4PM, October 30, in the College's Dahl Chapel and Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.

25 Oct 2022

Monmouth Department Chair Previews the Remainder of College's Theatre Season

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 25, 2022) — Monmouth College's first staging of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in more than 70 years set a high bar for the rest of the 2022-23 theatre season, but there are still three full-length productions to try and top it.

14 Oct 2022

Maple Leaf Community Concert Series Continues with Two October 18 Performances by Backtrack

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 14, 2022) — Monmouth's 2022-23 Maple Leaf Community Concert Series will continue October 18 with a pair of performances at Monmouth College by Backtrack, a five-person a cappella group based in New York City.

Backtrack will sing at 1:30PM, October 18, in a special matinee performance in Dahl Chapel and Auditorium. The group will return to the Dahl stage at 7PM, the traditional time for concert series performances.

10 Oct 2022

Monmouth College Community Remembers Roger Sander — Beloved Coach, Equipment Manager Who Was Hall of Fame Basketball Player for Scots

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 10, 2022) — Record-setting Monmouth College baseball coach Roger Sander, who was also an M Club Hall of Fame basketball player for the Fighting Scots, died October 7. He was 65.

05 Oct 2022

Politics is Shaping More People's Religion, According to Monmouth College Professor's Research Project

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 5, 2022) — More Americans are allowing their politics to shape their religion, according to a study by a Monmouth College political science professor.

"Church shopping" based on political beliefs is one of the findings of a recent research project by Monmouth political science professor Andre Audette in collaboration with political science and data science double major Shay Hafner ('23) of Sterling, Illinois.

28 Sep 2022

Monmouth College Will Make History with “Romeo and Juliet,” October 7-9, in Wells Theater

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 28, 2022) — For the first time, arguably the most well-known William Shakespeare play will be performed at Monmouth College.

Romeo and Juliet will be staged October 7-9 in Wells Theater, directed by theatre professor Todd Quick.

The play may be new to a Monmouth audience, but it's far from new to Quick, who is now in his fifth year on the faculty.

28 Sep 2022

Gallery Opening for Galesburg Artist Basia Krol Part of Monmouth Homecoming Events

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 28, 2022) — A busy Homecoming weekend at Monmouth College will also include an opening reception for an exhibit by Galesburg painter and ceramic artist Basia Krol.

27 Sep 2022

Monmouth College to Honor Several Individuals, One Family at Homecoming

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 27, 2022) — In addition to inducting two new members into its Hall of Achievement, Monmouth College will recognize several other individuals and one family during its Alumni Impact Awards and two other graduates during a ceremony for the Fraternity and Sorority Alumni Hall of Fame.

26 Sep 2022

Karen Krueger ('72), Hiroyuki Fujita ('92) to be Inducted into Monmouth College's Hall of Achievement

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 26, 2022) — Accomplished public servant Karen Krueger ('72) of Arlington, Virginia, and high-tech industrialist Hiroyuki Fujita ('92) of Cleveland are the two Monmouth College alumni who will be inducted this year into its Hall of Achievement, the highest honor the College bestows upon its graduates.

23 Sep 2022

Jerri Picha ('75) Funds Monmouth College's Tartan Terrace to Celebrate Her “Phenomenal Learning Experience”

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 23, 2022) — Monmouth College's new Tartan Terrace was funded by an alumna who wanted to acknowledge her "phenomenal" undergraduate experience at the school and provide future students an intimate setting for learning and socializing.

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